Machine for marking a pattern on cloth



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l mented Feb. 17, 1953 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE This invention relates to a machine for marking a pattern on cloth during manufacture of a garment, or prior to an operation on a part thereof, as making marks for location of patch pockets, marking shapes of lapels or undercollars, etc. Heretofore, such marking was performed by hand with a wax or chemical chalk and the aid of a cardboard pattern or shaper, which work is diflicult, time consuming, subject to errors, non-uniform, and often the markings cannot be removed or may even be ruinous to the garment. Also, the said patterns become worn by the work and at times even inaccurate.

The principal object of the invention is to roam edy all the aforesaid disadvantages, and to provide an improved machine wherewith the marking of any pattern on the cloth may be performed expeditiously, accurately, convenient- 1y, and without requiring special skill.

Another object is to provide an improved machine which while possessing the said advantages will be conveniently and economically manufacturable, salable at low cost, simple, strong, durable, reliable, and conveniently, eiliciently, and readily operable.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a general perspective view illustrating the machine constituting the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view, in an enlarged scale, of the mechanism and operating parts of the machine shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a right-hand side elevational view of the said mechanism, as viewed in Fig. 2.

, Fig. i is a longitudinal cross-sectional elevational view, in a still further enlarged scale, of a part of the machine, taken on line 44 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a detail of the machine.

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of anotherdetail of the machine.

The pattern marking machine 1 includes a work table 2 on a stand 3, Fig. 1, in whichtable is formed a rectangular. opening 4 borderedby a metallic framing 5'which is rightangular in cross-section and providesan annular lateral web 6, Fig. l. For, operation with the machine, there is utilized a plate 1 of suitable material, as wood,

in which are formed through slottings 8 composing a pattern 9, Figs. 4,5, which may be desired for marking upon the cloth ll} of the garment being manufactured, and the plate 1 is placeable in the opening 4 and against the 11 Claims. (01. 101126) web 6 of framing 5. There is further provided a container ll, Figs. 4, 6, which is rimmed by a rubber gasket 12 and is carried by a board 13 having uprights M, It. The upright I4 is secured to the underside of the table 2 by a hinge l6, and the upright 15 is removably held to said underside by carrying a hook l! which engages an eye 18 threaded in the table. When the latter two are in engagement, therefore, the container H bears with its gasket I2 firmly against the mounted pattern plate I, which thus constitutes a closure for the container, normally hold ing a quantity of powdered chalk is utilized in the operation of the machine. Within the container II is located a metallic nozzle 20 carried by wall Ha and projecting therefrom outwardly, and a tubing 2| joined to saidnozzle as shown terminates in a rubber bulb 22 located near the front and right-hand side of the table 2, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

superposed over the opening 4 and mounted plate 1, and in registry therewith, is a grating 23, Figs. 1, 4, made of suitable material as metal, and between said grating and plate may be placed the garment cloth [0 to be marked with the pattern 9. When the bulb 22 is compressed, it will force air into and through the tube 21 and nozzle 29, which compressed air emanating from said nozzle will agitate the chalk |9 andcause the an ter to seep through and penetrate the slottings 8 of pattern 9, the interstices of the cloth Ill, and the grating 23, and in this manner the pattern 9 will become clearly imprinted upon the cloth as may be required. The grating 23 is removably fastened by thumb-screws 24 to an arm 25, which is in turn secured by means of a hinge 26 to the edge of the table 2, as shown in Fig. 2. To a bottom board 21 forming part of the stand 3 is fulcrumed at 28, 29 a treadle 30, Fig. 1, to which is pivoted at ill a link 32 in turn pivoted at 34 to a rocking rod 35 mounted on a shaft 36 supported by hangers 31 secured to the underside of table 2, as shown in Fig. 2, and the rod 35 carries an arm 38 which is secured to the bulb 22 as shown. To the end of arm 33 is secured a bar 39 carrying a bar 40 forming part of two half-cleats ii that firmly engage the rear wrist portion 22a of the bulb 22. A branch 42 of the link 32 extends therefrom to near the right hand edge of the table 2, whereat it is pivoted to an car 43 forming part of a leaf 44 of a hinge 45 secured as shown to the underside of said table, and to the leaf 4; is secured a lever 46 provided with a plunger 41 extendingtoward' the bulb 22.

The rear end of the arm 25" carries an eal'filfi,

through which passes a vertical rod 49 held thereto in place by a collar 50 secured to said rod by a set screw 5 I, and said rod projects downwardly from the car 48, passes through an opening 52 in the arm 38, and terminates in a head 53. A spring 54 is wound around the rod 49 between the ear 48 and the arm 38, and a spring 55 is wound around said rod between the arm '58 and the head 53.

The operation of the machine is as follows: When its treadle is in position midway of its tilting angle, the parts and mechanism of the machine I are in the positions andrelations illustrated in Fig. 2, with the grating 23 superposed over the pattern plate I, and when it is desired to operate the machine the user firstapplies his heel pressingly against the near region 30a of the treadle. Thereupon, the link '32 moves upwardly and rocks the rod and arm 38 about the shaft 35 in a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. 2, which action causes the arm 38 to compress the spring 55 and press downwardly upon the head 53, thereby pulling down the rod 49 with the collar 50 and causing the latter to actuate the car 48 and tilt upwardly the arm 25 about the hinge 26 to the angular position shown by the dash and dot lines. As the arm 25 is thus swung it lifts up the grating 23 away from the pattern plate 1. The operative may then spread out the garment cloth l0 over the plate 1 and place it upon the work table 2 in precise location for marking the pattern 9 upon the cloth, and he then presses his toe against the farther region 301) of the treadle 3D. Thereupon the link 32 descends and rocks the rod 35 with the arm 38 in an anti-clockwise direction, which action initially releases the head 53, rod 48, with the collar 50, and permits the arm 25 with the grating 23 to descend against the cloth ID, as seen in Figs. 2, 4. The continued upward swing of the arm 38 then compresses the spring 54 against the ear 48 and thereby applies tensional pressure of the grating 23 against the cloth l0 and therethrough against the pattern plate 1. Said continued swing of the arm 38 carries with it upwardly the dependent parts 39, 40, 4| with the bulb 22, and simultaneously the descending link branch 42 actuates the ear 43 and lever 45 to push the plunger 41 downwardly and compress the bulb 22 against the cup-shaped part 38a of member 38, which action agitates the chalk 9 to imprint the pattern 9 upon the cloth H). The operative may then again press the treadle region 30a, to lift away the grating 23, remove the cloth III with its marking, spread out another garment cloth in in requisite location, and then press the treadle region 3021 to operate the machine to perform a similar pattern marking on the succeeding cloth.

When marking work is desired with a different pattern, it may be readily substituted in the machine, by merely releasing the hook l1, lowering the board l3 and container I I, removing the previously used pattern plate 1, inserting the desired pattern plate in opening 4 against web 6, and engaging the hook [1.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said .plate in a position underlying said 4 spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, and means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating said powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth.

2. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating said powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, and means to retain said grating in operative position in said placement.

3. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position forclosure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating said powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, means to retain said grating in operative position in said placement, and means to apply pressure of said grating against said cloth. 1

4. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a :plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating said powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, and an arm carrying said grating being hinged to swing the grating to a position in registry with said plate and to a location away from said plate.

5. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forc- .5 ing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, an arm carrying said grating being hinged to swing the grating to a, position in registry with said plate and to a location away from said plate, and means to apply pressure of said arm to hold said grating under tension against said cloth.

6. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, and mechanism to lift said grating away from said plate and to lower it to a position in contact with said cloth.

7. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, mechanism to lift said grating away from said plate and to lower it in a position in contact with said cloth, and said mechanism being operated by a treadle.

8. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air Will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, said means including a compressible receptacle for air, and a tube leading from said receptacle into said container.

9. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable on said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, said means including a compressible receptacle for air, a tube leading from said receptacle into said container, and mechanism for compressing said receptacle.

10. A machine for marking a pattern on cloth having the combination of a work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlying said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, mechanism to lift said grating away from said plate and to lower it in a position in contact with said cloth, said means including a compressible receptacle for air, a tube leading from said receptacle into said container, and mechanism for compressing said receptacle when said grating is in said lowered position and releasing the receptacle when the grating is lifted.

11. A machine for marking a pattern on cl-oth having the combination of a Work table for spreading the cloth thereupon, a plate having slottings denoting the pattern to be marked on said cloth, said table having an opening for receiving said plate in a position underlyin said spread cloth, an open container for marking powder being located underneath said table in a position for closure thereof by said plate when in said opening, a grating placeable upon said spread cloth in registry with said plate, means for forcing compressed air into said container for therein agitating the powder, whereby said air will be forced through said slottings, cloth, and grating, and cause said powder to imprint the pattern on said cloth, mechanism to lift said grating away from said plate and to lower it in a position in contact wtih said cloth, said means including a compressible receptacle for air, a tube leading from said receptacle into said container, mechanism for compressing said receptacle when said grating is in said lowered position and releasing the receptacle when said grating is lifted, and both of said mechanisms being operated by a treadle.

CHARLES MISHKIN.

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